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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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